History

It all started when…

The Adventure Amputee Camp (AAC) has been in action since 1995. This totally volunteer organization began as the Amputees Coming Together Kids Camp, and was reorganized in 2006 to become the Adventure Amputee Camp, Inc.

AAC President/Director, Karen Hall, with AAC founders Missy and Bob.

Activities during the camp are designed to provide children with amputations the opportunity to stretch their reality and imagination of what is possible to achieve. Activities range from highly physically challenging to sedentary and entertaining and broaden the emotional and mental resources of the camper as she or he strives to meet a personal challenge or goal. Some activities may be less physically stressful, yet provide campers with experiences that were previously untried, unobtainable, or unimaginable.

Healthy social contact is also a crucial component of the Adventure Amputee Camp, and is one of the strengths of the camp. By interacting with peers and adult volunteers who have amputations, the campers build a bridge to the possible, rather than the impossible by seeing subtle and overt examples of persons with fulfilled lives.

Campers and volunteers have come from the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast area. The camps can support up to 10-34 campers. Each year over 50% of the participants return to camp.

Financial support for the camp is provided through two sources: fundraising - contributions of time/materials from volunteer leadership, counselors, and supporters. Our camp also relies heavily on donations from individuals and businesses.